ORCHARD PARK – With the first of their two fifth-round picks, the Bills selected safety Siran Neal of Jacksonville State.

Neal is a 6-foot, 206-pounder who is a two-time all-Ohio Valley selection in 2016 and 2017, the first year as a linebacker, the second as a safety.

This pick is somewhat curious because the Bills have two established starters at safety in Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, and they remain painfully thin at linebacker, and even at cornerback despite the fourth-round pick of Taron Johnson.

Here are five things to know about Neal:

1. When he was in high school at Eufaula (Ala.) High, Neal was an all-state wide receiver in 2011 and 2012, totaling 76 receptions for 21 touchdowns.

2. He has six brothers and one sister, and the 23-year-old is already the father of twin daughters, Londyn and Lauryn Neal. He graduated from Jacksonville State and earned his degree in criminal justice.

3. When he got to college, the coaching staff at Jacksonville State switched him from receiver to linebacker and in 2016 he made 80 tackles and an interception. He then underwent another position switch to safety in 2017 and he made 33 tackles and had a team-high 11 pass breakups. He started all 24 games his final two seasons.